Dermatitis Herpetiformis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management i
Cell Disease
1. What is dermatitis herpetiformis (DH)?: An autoimmune dermal reaction due to dietary gluten,
commonly associated with celiac disease.
2. What are the primary symptoms of dermatitis herpetiformis?
sym
lesion type 3
sites: Intensely pruritic erythematous papules, vesicles, and bullae in grouped clusters on extensor surfaces.
3. Where on the body do lesions from dermatitis herpetiformis typically occur?-
: On the elbows, knees, back, and buttocks.
4. What does a skin biopsy reveal in dermatitis herpetiformis?: Subepidermal microab-
Cell Disease
1. What is dermatitis herpetiformis (DH)?: An autoimmune dermal reaction due to dietary gluten,
commonly associated with celiac disease.
2. What are the primary symptoms of dermatitis herpetiformis?
sym
lesion type 3
sites: Intensely pruritic erythematous papules, vesicles, and bullae in grouped clusters on extensor surfaces.
3. Where on the body do lesions from dermatitis herpetiformis typically occur?-
: On the elbows, knees, back, and buttocks.
4. What does a skin biopsy reveal in dermatitis herpetiformis?: Subepidermal microab-
